Metaphysics and the Sciences

This Element presents and critically examines the relationship between metaphysics and the sciences. Section 1 provides a brief introduction. Section 2 addresses methodological issues. Section 3 describe the milder forms of naturalism about metaphysics. Section 4 reflects on pressing open problems in scientifically oriented metaphysics.

List of contents

Summary; 1. Introduction; 2. Metaphysics and science: a taxonomy; 3. What naturalism for metaphysics?; 4. Metaphysics, science and theory choice; 5. Concluding outline; References.

Product details

• Authors: Matteo Morganti, Morganti Matteo
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2024
• EAN: 9781009238892
• ISBN: 978-1-00-923889-2
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 229 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 140 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Series: Elements in Metaphysics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Analytical philosophy and Logical Positivism